bcoop...what do you think of this steak ager?

[bcoop]

I've done a shit ton of wet aging at home, but haven't messed with dry aging due to a lack of space and proper equipment. I've got an idea in my head of what I wanted to do for dry aging, just don't have the space for it with the toys in the garage.

[ceyko]

Aged beef would be awesome to do at home. Probably should read up on the process, but bcoop brings up a lot of good points.

[bcoop]

I don't think the price is steep at all, if it really works. It appears to be made of polyethylene, and that stuff isn't cheap.


I have concerns over whether or not their humidity control works as it would need to. I just don't know that a single fan blowing the humid air out keeps the humidity where it needs to be to dry age. Also, keep in mind, you're just blowing that humid air right back in to the fridge cavity, and this doesn't appear to be air tight, which would cause fluctuation in the relative humidity in the aging chamber

For $160, I'm willing to order one and give it a shot. But would need to play with it before I could confidently say one way or another.

[mstng86]

I would say it is pretty legit if it works as it is designed to. But $150 is steep IMO.

I also wonder if you have to adjust the refrigerator temp to let the box stay at a specific temp.

[Ruffdaddy]

I think youre the only person i know that can give a valid opinion on this so im curious...is this thing a disaster waiting to happen, or a decent execution?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1890209291/the-steakager-dry-age-steaks-right-in-your-fridge